• DRSC NSW Employer Support Awards Finalists and Winners. Credit: Defence
    DRSC NSW Employer Support Awards Finalists and Winners. Credit: Defence
  • Mr Kevin Winsor, Transformation Executive Manager, Ms Janelle Parkinson, Head of Reward - Group Reward & Performance, CPL Eddie Ramirez, Mr James Digges, CAPT Nic Kenter. Credit: Defence
    Mr Kevin Winsor, Transformation Executive Manager, Ms Janelle Parkinson, Head of Reward - Group Reward & Performance, CPL Eddie Ramirez, Mr James Digges, CAPT Nic Kenter. Credit: Defence
  • Rear Admiral Bruce Kafer, AM, CSC, Head Reserve and Youth Division, recipient Major Jason Li, recipient Corporal Phillip Malligan, Mr James Digges, Acting State Chair DRSC NSW. Credit: Defence
    Rear Admiral Bruce Kafer, AM, CSC, Head Reserve and Youth Division, recipient Major Jason Li, recipient Corporal Phillip Malligan, Mr James Digges, Acting State Chair DRSC NSW. Credit: Defence
  • Brigadier Michael Bond, Mr Stewart Mills, Acting Chief Executive, Ms Leisa Case, Area Manager - Central Depot, Mr David Solomon,, Shift Manager, Corporal Parvinder Singh, Mr David Solomon, Shift Manager, Mr David Campbell-Williams, Deputy General Counsel, Mr James Digges, Acting State Chair DRSC NSW. Credit: Defence
    Brigadier Michael Bond, Mr Stewart Mills, Acting Chief Executive, Ms Leisa Case, Area Manager - Central Depot, Mr David Solomon,, Shift Manager, Corporal Parvinder Singh, Mr David Solomon, Shift Manager, Mr David Campbell-Williams, Deputy General Counsel, Mr James Digges, Acting State Chair DRSC NSW. Credit: Defence
  • Colonel Antony Rogers, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Margot Kearns, Flight Lieutenant Tryon Francis and Acting State Chair DRSC NSW Mr James Digges. Credit: Defence
    Colonel Antony Rogers, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Margot Kearns, Flight Lieutenant Tryon Francis and Acting State Chair DRSC NSW Mr James Digges. Credit: Defence
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Employers awarded for supporting Defence reservists

12 April 2018
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Employers from across New South Wales were recognised for their support of ADF Reservists at the Defence Reserves Support Council’s annual Employer Support Awards event in Sydney.

The ceremony, hosted by the NSW Defence Reserves Support Council (DRSC), recognised employers who have actively supported their ADF Reservist employees within their civilian and military workplaces.

Acting state chair of DRSC NSW, James Digges, said the event highlighted the strong support so many employers across NSW are giving to reservists.

“Without the support of their employers these reservists and many others across the Defence Force would be unable to fulfil their Reserve duty, that is vital to the success of the Australian Defence Force,” Digges said.

DRSC NSW Employer Support Awards Finalists and Winners. Credit: Defence
DRSC NSW Employer Support Awards Finalists and Winners. Credit: Defence

Head Reserve and Youth Division, RADM Bruce Kafer, said the employers acknowledged at last night’s awards ceremony have all been nominated by their employees.

“It is a huge testament to these businesses to be acknowledged by their staff members as an employer of choice,” RADM Kafer said.

“On top of this, for the first time we are recognising employers in the Education Sector with the Education Award. These education institutions are acknowledged for their support to both employees and students who are carrying out ADF Reserve duty. We have recognised both the University of Notre Dame and Charles Sturt University for their outstanding support to our ADF Reservists.”

Other businesses formally recognised included Leichardt Park Aquatic Centre, Sydney Trains/NSW Trainlink and Westpac Bank.

The awards ceremony was also opportunity for employers to learn more about the programs offered by Defence Reserves Support, to gain a better understanding of the many roles reservists undertake in the ADF, and to learn how their reservists’ military skills are transferable to their civilian workplaces.

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